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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.27, 49,779.28 and 12,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.27, 49,779.28 and 12,121.27 is: 18,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.27 : 49,779.28 = 12,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.27/49,779.28 = 12,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.27x = 49,779.28 × 12,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.27x = 603,387,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,387,844.39/33,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.59

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